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relationships, but they uselessly offended two communities of people: both the Roma community and the supporters of Rapid football team. Through decision no. 602 of 26.11.2009, the Committee set down that those statements were harassment and it decided to sanction the defendant by fine amounting to 1000 lei (art. 2 par. 5 and art. 15 of G.O. no. 137/2000, republished).

199. Expressions. Slogan. Ethnic origin. Roma. Personal dignity. NCCD was self-notified regarding the promotion and publishing of an advertisement with the following content: "If you don't buy a BMW, on reason that all Gypsies got it, it means that Gypsies have won". The defendant showed that such messages do not have a discriminatory purpose, but they inculcate a non-conformist character to the magazine he publishes and it has the meaning to dismantle a stereotype of urban culture. The Committee noted that the message promoted could have negative effects to the community of persons belonging to the Roma minority. Unlike other messages with a shocking character that are promoted, directly referring to cars, the analyzed message directly refers to persons who would own those cars, based on stereotype assumptions which could be avoided without referring to ethnic origin. Through decision no. 245 of 14.04.2009, the Committee retained that the notified aspects are harassment and it decided sanctioning of the defendant by warning and by issuing a recommendation (art. 2 par. 5, art. 2 par. 1 and par. 4 of G.O. no. 137/2000, republished).

200. Press article. Ethnic origin. Roma. Personal dignity. Community. The Institute for Public Policies complained about the publishing of the article named „Gypsy story” in the magazine „Romania Mare” as it promotes a behaviour which aims to offend dignity and create a humiliating atmosphere against the Roma minority. The Committee retained that the statements of the article do not contribute to any form of public debate, but they uselessly offend an ethnic community, being a form of expression which disseminates hatred based on intolerance. Through decision no. 17 of 13.01.2009, the Committee found that the notified aspects are discrimination and it decided to sanctions the defendant by warning and by issuing a recommendation (art. 2 par. 1 and par. 4, art. 15 of G.O. no. 137/2000, republished).

201. Statements. Ethnical origin. Roma. Personal dignity. C.T. complained about the publishing of an article in the newspaper „Renaşterea Bănăţeană” by which it was aimed to create an offensive environment and to harm his dignity based on his ethnic origin. The defendant considered that the article was written in good-faith, it did not pursue to discriminate or offend the dignity of the petitioner. The Committee set down that in relation to the topic presented, references to the petitioner were related to his ethnicity and thus, a distinction was made in relation to other persons. Between the petitioner and his ethnic origin were made stereotyped associations grounded on discriminatory perceptions that persons of a certain ethnic group perpetrate unlawful deeds. Through decision no. 593 of 24.11.2009, the Committee set down that notified deeds are direct discrimination and it decided to issue a recommendation (art. 2 par. 1 of G.O. no. 137/2000, republished).

202. Statements. Ethnical origin. Roma. Personal dignity. Petitioner A.M. complained among others about the statements of co-habitants in the building where she lived regarding her ethnic origin. The petitioner complained about insults addressed to her family in public, related to the term „Gypsy” and the charging of unreal facts. The Committee set down that the statements made tightly connected to her ethnicity had a discriminatory effect by which her personal dignity was offended. Through decision no. 360 of 25.06.2009, the Committee ascertained that the notified aspects partly constitute discrimination and it decided to sanction the defendant by warning and by issuing a recommendation (art. 2 par.1 and par. 5 of G.O. no. 137/2000, republished).

203. Statements. Ethnical origin. Roma. Personal dignity. A.M. complained about the statements of G.P. addressed to the petitioner's daughter regarding her ethnic origin. This publicly addressed to her telling her „you Gypsy” (…), „bloody Gypsy, I will break your head” and „she should be taken to Bug”. The defendant showed that the observations regarding the girl's ethnic origin were not made with the purpose to discriminate. The Committee set down that the statements in question have a discriminatory nature and could offend personal dignity. Through decision no. 114 of 24.02.2009, the Committee ascertained that the notified deeds partly constitute discrimination and it decided to sanction the defendant by a civil penalty amounting to 400 lei (art. 2 par. 5 and art. 15 of G.O. no. 137/2000, republished).

204. Statements. Ethnical origin. Jews. Personal dignity. Community. F.G. complained regarding the posting of anti-Semitic comments on the web page of the Press Agency „Mediafax”. Among others, are mentioned statements like: „ But the Jewish rallies forced us to accept communism and were the assassins of this nation”, „Jewish are interested only in themselves. They are very proud now of being the chosen nation…” „The involvement of the Jewish SRI (Secret Service) in this useless and disgusting business”, „But the Jewish what do you think they do, intelligent man? They are worse than the Nazis. If you could

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